January 9, 2026

US Seizes Another Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tanker, Moscow Protests

The US Coast Guard seized the motor tanker Olina in international waters near the Caribbean. This is the fifth Venezuelan oil tanker seized under US sanctions, drawing sharp criticism from Russia.

January 9, 2026

Storm Goretti Brings Record Winds, Heavy Snow to Germany and France

Storm Goretti hit France and Germany with record winds over 210kph and up to 20cm of snow. Nearly 400,000 French homes lost power. Germany braces for freezing cold and blocked roads.

January 9, 2026

US Seizes Another Venezuelan-Linked Oil Tanker in Caribbean

US forces captured the Olina, an oil tanker tied to Venezuela, in the Caribbean Sea. This is the fifth tanker seized amid the US crackdown on embargoed Venezuelan oil exports.

January 9, 2026

Swiss Bar Owner Detained After Deadly New Year's Fire Kills 40

Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has been detained after a New Year's Eve fire killed 40 people. The blaze also injured 116, many under 20. Investigators suspect the fire started from sparklers on champagne bottles igniting foam. Officials launched manslaughter and arson investigations.

January 9, 2026

Bengaluru Records Nearly 39,000 Drunk Driving Cases in 2025, Licence Suspensions to Rise in 2026

Bengaluru saw a big jump in drunk driving cases in 2025, reaching 38,919. Police increased enforcement citing high accidents. Licence suspensions will be tougher from 2026, with stricter checks and new systems to catch offenders.